Printed Wall Stabilizing Method and Assembly

Abstract

A printed wall stabilizing assembly includes an elongated member having a first end and a second end. The elongated member has a first bend and a second bend therein such that the elongated member is generally U-shaped and defines a bracket. A first arm is defined from the first bend to the first end and a second arm is defined between the second bend and the second end. A central section is defined extending between the first and second arms. The first and second arms lie a same plane as the central section. The elongated member is comprised of a material is resistant to the corrosive effects of water and has low thermal conductivity. The central section positioned in a first wall of a pair of walls such that the first and second arms extend into a second wall of the pair of walls.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A three-dimensional printed wall stabilizing assembly configured to retain a pair of printed walls in static relationship with respect to each other, the assembly comprising:
 an elongated member having a first end and a second end, the elongated member having a first bend and a second bend therein such that the elongated member is generally U-shaped and defines a bracket, a first arm is defined from the first bend to the first end, a second arm is defined between the second bend and the second end, and a central section is defined between the first and second arms, the first and second arms lying a same plane as the central section;   the elongated member being comprised of a material being resistant to the corrosive effects of water and having low thermal conductivity; and   wherein the central section is configured to be positioned in the first wall of a pair of walls such that the first and second arms extend into the second wall of the pair of walls.   
     
     
         2 . The three-dimensional printed wall stabilizing assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein of the first and second bends form an angle from at least 60° to at most 120°. 
     
     
         3 . The three-dimensional printed wall stabilizing assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the central section has a length form the first bend to the second bend between 4.0 inches and 18.0 inches. 
     
     
         4 . The three-dimensional printed wall stabilizing assembly according to  claim 3 , wherein each of the first and second arms has a length being between 4.0 inches and 18.0 inches. 
     
     
         5 . The three-dimensional printed wall stabilizing assembly according to  claim 4 , wherein the elongated member has a width between .25 inches and 2.0 inches. 
     
     
         6 . The three-dimensional printed wall stabilizing assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the central section is linear. 
     
     
         7 . The three-dimensional printed wall stabilizing assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the first and second arms each is linear. 
     
     
         8 . The three-dimensional printed wall stabilizing assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the elongated member has an outer surface including raised areas configured for engaging wall material. 
     
     
         9 . The three-dimensional printed wall stabilizing assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the material comprises a plastic material. 
     
     
         10 . The three-dimensional printed wall stabilizing assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the plastic material includes glass fiber reinforced polymer, fiber reinforced polymer, vinyl ester resin, and fiberglass. 
     
     
         11 . A three-dimensional printed wall stabilizing assembly configured to retain a pair of printed walls in static relationship with respect to each other, the assembly comprising:
 an elongated member having a first end and a second end, the elongated member having a first bend and a second bend therein such that the elongated member is generally U-shaped and defines a bracket, a first arm is defined from the first bend to the first end, a second arm is defined between the second bend and the second end, and a central section is defined between the first and second arms, the first and second arms lying a same plane as the central section, the first and second bends each forming an angle from at least 60° to at most 120°, the central section having a length form the first bend to the second bend between 4.0 inches and 18.0 inches, each of the first and second arms having a length being between 4.0 inches and 18.0 inches, the elongated member having a width between .25 inches and 2.0 inches, the central section being linear, the first and second arms each being linear, the elongated member having an outer surface including raised areas configured for engaging wall material;   the elongated member being comprised of a material being resistant to the corrosive effects of water and having low thermal conductivity, the material being a plastic material, the plastic material including glass fiber reinforced polymer, fiber reinforced polymer, vinyl ester resin, and fiberglass; and   wherein the central section is configured to be positioned in the first wall of a pair of walls such that the first and second arms extend into the second wall of the pair of walls.   
     
     
         12 . A method of stabilizing a three-dimensional printed wall comprising the steps of:
 forming a lower layer of a first wall and a second wall, wherein the first and second walls are spaced from each other;   positioning a bracket having a U-shaped configuration on the lower layer of the first wall and the second wall such that a central section of the bracket is positioned on the first wall, and a first arm and a second arm of the bracket traverse a space between the first and second walls and are positioned on the second wall, the bracket being comprised of a material being resistant to the corrosive effects of water and having low thermal conductivity, the   material being a plastic material; and forming at least one upper layer on the lower layer of the first and second walls   such that the bracket is positioned between the upper and lower layers.